In a way, the scheme was passive but there wasn’t even intensity within the five-man block that was perched around the paint. Questions About the Return of KAT 01/11/2020. Extra focus on defense carried in to this season. Wolves associate head coach David Vanterpool created a culture in Portland, investing in fringe players' games and lives as long as they possessed a work ethic. The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired David Vanterpool as their associate head coach to work with head coach Ryan Saunders and run the T-Wolves' defense. He fits with a Front Office that will likely be analytically driven because he wants to deny the best shot in basketball- the corner three. [14:00] Timberwolves still 3rd in defense during 13-game KAT-less run [28:00] Getting value out of “smaller” contracts [42:00] More clarity on the KAT injury [51:00] Pursuit of the 8th seed…. ‘Solid Is Enough’: David Vanterpool and the process to retool the Wolves’ defense. Now conceding 101.3 points nightly is the Portland Trail Blazers (fifth in the league).Of course, replacing Mason Plumlee with Jusuf Nurkic certainly helped this cause. “We are thrilled to add someone with David’s coaching acumen and resume to our staff,” Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas said in a statement. Perhaps they did and Lue just countered against an … Edwards has mentioned that he’s been committing himself to improving his defense and that associate head coach David Vanterpool had taken him under his wing. Vanterpool spent seven years with Blazers, playing a prominent part in growth of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Saunders and his defensive coordinator, David Vanterpool, have not necessarily changed Towns’ duties; he still is the tentpole of a conservative defensive scheme that asks the center to prioritize rim defense over perimeter aggression. The key will be getting everyone to buy in and play with intensity. Also had a very very large role in player development. Top . Instead, the wing pairing of Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless would fight through ball screens as opposed to switching on them. Defense Timberwolves associate head coach and defensive coordinator David Vanterpool simplified the defense for Towns by allowing him to basically only … He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan … But more than just Nurk is … Under Ryan Saunders the defense was just hopeless, the team had no plan and it was clear they had no philosophy. For many years now, Vanterpool has been Terry Stotts’ right hand man, and the man ‘in the ear’ of Damian Lillard. I try not to get my hopes up regarding the Timberwolves. He spent the 30 minutes before the Zoom call before his first full-team training camp practice working in the gym with assistant coach David Vanterpool, the Timberwolves’ defensive coordinator. JUNE 6: The Timberwolves are hiring David Vanterpool away from the Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Vanterpool will be Ryan Saunders‘ new associate head coach. This was the case with both Robin Lopez and Jusuf Nurkic. The Timberwolves nabbed the Blazers’ best assistant coach, here is what he will bring to the Wolves. ‘Solid Is Enough’: David Vanterpool and the process to retool the Wolves’ defense Britt Robson Jan 9, 2020 54 For the vast majority of their 31-year existence in the NBA, the Minnesota … It was clear that the players just didn’t respond to Thibodeau on that end. That is where Portland’s defense has looked a lot different despite the schematic similarities. Vanterpool clearly has the respect of his players. He's also reportedly been putting in work with the Timberwolves "defensive coordinator" in assistant coach David Vanterpool. Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. In something that might not go down well with people, his scheme is quite Thibodeau-like. AP - Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and general manager Daryl Morey showed up in Portland for their meeting with David Vanterpool to discuss the teams head coaching opening. Jedzz General Manager Posts: 9,966 And1: 2,149 Joined: Oct 05, 2018 . There was quite a lot of pick and roll ‘ICE’ defense in Portland. Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. 72. Vanterpool gradually improved the Blazers’ defense despite having awkward and somewhat undersized personnel, and he did this with a sound analytically driven philosophy and a personable communication style. They were good at pushing teams off the three-point line, notably from the corners. David Vanterpool. Did Ryan Saunders or supposed defensive specialist David Vanterpool make any adjustments? 31:42. It’s especially valuable given that Stotts assistants Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool are getting a lot of run for some of the vacancies around the league. Already have the app? Saunders and his defensive coordinator, David Vanterpool, have not necessarily changed Towns’ duties; he still is the tentpole of a conservative defensive scheme that asks the center to prioritize rim defense over perimeter aggression. — Adrian Wojnarowski … By … McCollum and especially Damian Lillard. Vanterpool spent seven years with Blazers, playing a prominent part in growth of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum." But still, it’s a new staff, new terminology and a different plan. This was a passive scheme, they rarely trapped, switched or double teamed. These two defenders in particular are very switchable so switching on the variety of elbow, wing and baseline screens that are in modern NBA playbooks might not be a terrible idea. As Wojnarowski explains, Vanterpool will play a key role on Saunders’ new staff and will be in charge of running the team’s defense. [1:05:00] As opposed to having a man in his 60s screaming at them because they couldn’t execute his outdated scheme that set them up to fail. But still, it’s a new staff, new terminology and a different plan. This is hard to predict, but ultimately I’m not sure it really matters. Posted by duyp on 8/16/20 at 2:35 pm to thejuiceisloose Portland could use him this year by seeing how horrible their defense is right now. Vanterpool spent seven years with Blazers, playing a prominent part in growth of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Despite this being a scheme not particularly in vogue in the current NBa, Portland’s strategy was analytically-driven. The switching with the likes of Covington and Okogie might come in screen actions where teams will look to find a favourable switch. With David Vanterpool running the defense, Trail Blazers finished seventh in defensive efficiency. I wrote critically about Thibodeau’s strong side defense previously and while I do believe it is out-dated, there were a lot of off-ball lapses that his Chicago Bulls teams rarely suffered from. re: David Vanterpool as a candidate. Edwards said he had been working for 30 minutes with associate head coach David Vanterpool, who oversees the Wolves defense. He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. That process is underway with Vanterpool. Weren’t we just here? He is the assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). That prompted assistant David Vanterpool to yell to Harkless across the court and bow in respect. When the big dropped and covered the paint, the opposition were often forced into mid-range jumpers. Ryan Saunders will return as Head Coach after a spell as interim coach. AP - Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and general manager Daryl Morey showed up in Portland for their meeting with David Vanterpool to discuss the teams head coaching opening. is an incredibly quick learner who’s able to adjust well. Not only is Vanterpool tasked with fixing the side of the ball that Minnesota has finished bottom ten in for the last five years, he will likely be Saunders’ most senior and most experienced ally. The key will be making sure the off-ball lapses and lack of intensity that just make a passive scheme too passive, will not plague this team. Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. David Sherman/NBAE/Getty Images ... Center — their relentless defense that’s becoming a staple to this Wolves team. Portland switched only sporadically under Vanterpool. He is an expert at forcing long 2's. In this weeks episode, we finally get to dive into Britt’s piece on David Vanterpool and the Timberwolves defensive schemes, as well as discuss the latest news on KAT’s injury after Monday’s shoot around. Unlike some candidates who are best-suited for one side of the ball like Alvin Gentry or Mike D’Antoni, Unseld has experience leading top-10 units on both sides of the floor. 73. He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. He spent the 30 minutes before the Zoom call before his first full-team training camp practice working in the gym with assistant coach David Vanterpool, the Timberwolves’ defensive coordinator. Switching is a popular concept on Timberwolves twitter, but it’s not always as effective as people think. The Rockets on Friday interviewed Timberwolves associate head coach David Vanterpool for their open head coaching position, a person with knowledge of the process said. The Five Players Behind the Timberwolves Recent Success 01/06/2020. Defense (clap, clap!) There was a real emphasis on structure in Portland’s defense. But, this defense will have more schematic similarities to Tom Thibodeau’s defense than people might think or hope for. he Minnesota Timberwolves have hired David Vanterpool as their associate head coach to work with head coach Ryan Saunders and run the T-Wolves’ defense. Just create an account, no credit card required! “I feel like one of the great things is Coach Vanterpool took me under his wing and he realized I could be a really good defensive player,” Edwards said. David Vanterpool (born March 31, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. You could look to the coaches. “David brings an impressive skillset that will be a great complement to Ryan and the rest of our coaching staff. If they blitzed pick and rolls they often overcommitted and gave up jump shots. The scheme looks passive in terms of its pick and roll coverage, but there is an aggression to defending the three-point line without compromising the overall structure. An inside look at David Vanterpool’s Defensive Scheme and Personality. I like Silas and Finch more and probably Unseld. He’s viewed as a defensive specialist, but he also has ties to Andrew Wiggins. The Timberwolves have not been particularly great defensively at anything. This led to ball-watching and a team that just got butchered by three-pointers. Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. They forced teams into thinking they had a lane to the basket. With more experience, Vanterpool believes Towns can use that knowledge to start to think one move ahead on the defensive end, much like a game of chess. While Pablo Prigioni will take care of the offensive side of the ball, the man who is being tasked to fix the Timberwolves porous defense is David Vanterpool. Regardless of his philosophy on switching in Minnesota, the core principles will be the same. Wolves associate head coach David Vanterpool created a culture in Portland, investing in fringe players' games and lives as long as they possessed a work ethic. Top . While this is important, what will earn Vanterpool real prestige is fixing one of the most disorganized units in the NBA- The Timberwolves defense. Vanterpool spent seven seasons on … His defenses in Portland were mediocre, but how much of that is the limitations of their roster? The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired David Vanterpool as their associate head coach to work with head coach Ryan Saunders and run the T-Wolves’ defense. More importantly, teaching them to be leaders is going to be key. The funny thing about Harkless’ standout night was it started so poorly. Among the names floated is Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach David Vanterpool. It’s certainly not the answer for everything. This was a team who pushed teams off the three-point line and funneled them inside to their big man who was of course in drop coverage. For a Timberwolves team coming off the often grating Tom Thibodeau this is more important than one might initially think. The Rockets on Friday interviewed Timberwolves associate head coach David Vanterpool for their open head coaching position, a person with knowledge of the process said. Vanterpool has indeed designed a system — or, as he calls it, “our process” — to limit an opponent’s offensive production at the rim and from beyond the 3-point arc, while encouraging shots from the less-efficient midrange areas of the court. IceManBK1 wrote: And towns only 3-10 getting abused by valanciunus. Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. Britt Robson on David Vanterpool and the Timberwolves Defense 01/13/2020. While it is a tough task predicting how Vanterpool will do, it is clear that there is going to be a modern philosophy on defense. Player development and defense have been his calling cards thus far as an NBA coach. (Coach David Vanterpool: "C.J. "I feel like one of the great things is Coach Vanterpool took me under his wing and he realized I could be a really good defensive player," Edwards told the media in a post-practice media availability earlier this week. "Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. First and foremost, Danny said that Vanterpool is a great human being. But I can’t help and be excited about what David Vanterpool might be able to do with this team. The list of candidates to interview for the Rockets‘ head coaching vacancy continues to grow, with Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston reporting (via Twitter) that the club has met with Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas and Timberwolves assistant David Vanterpool about the position.. An earlier report indicated that Kenny Atkinson has interviewed with the Rockets for their coaching job. Both showed up in Daryl Morey's Subaru Forester and Tilman surprised Venterpool with a free chocolate lava brownie from his Rainforest Cafe. Vanterpool spent seven years with Blazers, playing a prominent part in growth of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Open Article in App. David Vanterpool to interview for the Rockets HC Job. Coach Vanterpool seemed surprised by the lava brownie and later complained … Their core principles are similar to the Miami Heat defense under Erik Spoelstra. The team needs to be at least average in that regard in order to have a shot at the NBA Playoffs. This NFL Style of having a defensive and offensive coordinator on the staff is something that not every NBA Franchise has really opted for. “I feel like one of the great things is Coach Vanterpool took me under his wing and he realized I could be a really good defensive player,” Edwards said. In … During his playing career, he earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection during the 2003–04 season, while playing with Montepaschi Siena. Beasley’s biggest slight was needing to put on some muscle. It might be refreshing to have coaches who encourage and interact with them. PORTLAND, Ore. — David Vanterpool, a former Thunder staffer, now works for the Blazers and he was working on Tuesday. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 6, 2019 Beasley also said that he has NBA All-Defensive First Team aspirations. Missing on the postseason won’t be the end of the world, but Saunders might lose his job if the Timberwolves don’t at least stay in contention for most of the campaign. Given the fact the Wolves have more athletic players than the Blazers in their wing and big positions such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Josh Okogie and Robert Covington, Vanterpool may opt for switches more often than he did in Portland. A man so popular that he has never heard a bad word said about him in all his years covering the team. Dane Moore NBA Podcast: Britt Robson On The Timberwolves Season Thus Far, Last year, Portland gave up the least corner three attempts. Vanterpool was respected by every player in the Blazers’ locker room. In particular he had an excellent relationship with Damian Lillard with Danny Marang referring to him as the ‘Dame whisperer’. 1:15:03. Despite what skeptics say about the personality of the modern-day millennial, being liked and being a nice person is important. It was clear the only way he was ever going to move up internally was with a Terry Stotts firing. The stats say the learning curve here has again been steep for Towns. He helped guide the Trail Blazers defense and earned a reputation for his work developing Portland guards C.J. Blazers Assistant Coach Inspires Pride in Defense New, 91 comments As Joe Freeman of the Oregonian Reports, the Blazers were on their way to a loss in Miami when David Vanterpool … David has 2 jobs listed on their profile. This team will not gamble, this team will aggressively try and prevent corner threes, this team will contest at the rim with verticality, and this team will use drop coverage in pick-and-roll defense. Jedzz General Manager Posts: 9,966 And1: 2,149 Joined: Oct 05, 2018 . "Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. Last year, Portland gave up the least corner three attempts in the league. Vanterpool spent seven seasons on Portland staff before becoming the top assistant with Minnesota a year ago. Vanterpool spent seven years with Blazers, playing a prominent part in growth of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum." For the vast majority of their 31-year existence in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a wretched basketball team at the defensive end of the court. He spent a long time on Terry Stotts’s staff in Portland, and was the guy in charge of defense and was highly respected. In the third quarter, Vanterpool was up on his feet, a clipboard in one hand, his other hand waving furiously for the Blazers to drop back as Russell Westbrook dribbled at the top of the 3-point line. Perhaps equally important, Davis already has a rapport with he Wolves coaching staff from his time with Associate Head Coach David Vanterpool … Spent the past year on Saunders staff in Minny as the Associate HC and in charge of defense. “He taught me areas to cut off, areas where we want (players I cover defensively) to get to, where we don’t want them to get to, so I feel like my defense has improved since I got here.” After his play on Jackson in front of the Blazers’ bench, Harkless had nice transition defense to stop Jackson, then later blocked a fast-break layin attempt. In Portland under the supervision of Vanterpool, Portland ran a lot of drop coverage. ... and former Portland assistant coach David Vanterpool. To understand Portland’s defensive scheme with Vanterpool coordinating it, I spoke to Danny Marang of Blazer’s Edge. 1:14:20. Nuggets 123, Timberwolves 116: The Same, But Different Again. David Vanterpool’s Scheme: To understand Portland’s defensive scheme with Vanterpool coordinating it, I spoke to Danny Marang of Blazer’s Edge. Didn’t this just happen? Vanterpool spent five years on the CSKA bench before he joined the Timberwolves, moving to Terry Stotts’ staff in Portland to return to coaching. With Stotts’ blessing, Vanterpool has taken a new challenge in Minnesota. In preparing for this piece, I spoke to Danny Marang of NBC Sports and SB Nation’s Blazers Edge. I have been let down too many times, and the 1 am tip-offs here in the UK have broken me. Vanterpool has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant coach under the Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts and has been credited with the development of Portland guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Both showed up in Daryl Morey's Subaru Forester and Tilman surprised Venterpool with a free chocolate lava brownie from his Rainforest Cafe. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 2, … Among the names floated is Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach David Vanterpool. All rights reserved. With David Vanterpool running the defense, Trail Blazers finished seventh in defensive efficiency. Re: Grizzlies @ Wolves Rematch 8pmET/7CT/5PST (Preseason game #2) Post #164 » by Jedzz » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:14 am . While the defense wasn’t awful with Robert Covington in the team (11th in defensive rating), it is certainly not a strength. Given the fact Saunders is young, Vanterpool may be the most important hire of all because he has contributed directly to one of the best locker rooms in the NBA over the past decade. That process is underway with Vanterpool. Minnesota Timberwolves associate HC David Vanterpool will interview for the Houston Rockets head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Defense. He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. They put a five man wall around the paint and iced pick and rolls. This is where the other side of Vanterpool will come into things. Minnesota Timberwolves associate HC David Vanterpool will interview for the Houston Rockets head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. He had the Timberwolves defense ranked in the top 10 before trades and injuries. This does not mean they weren’t aggressive though. Jusuf Nurkic drew the ire of Blazers assistant coach David Vanterpool before sitting for most of the fourth quarter last night against the Nets. But under Tom Thibodeau the Wolves notoriously gave up the same drive-and-kick three about eight times a night. After Portland’s remarkable season this will not be happening any time soon. I have news for you, David Vanterpool coaches the defense. Let’s look back at Ant-Man’s first handful of games to truly see if he’s been A1 from Day 1. Late in the game, Wolves associate head coach David Vanterpool pulled the team together and said, “It’s time to grow up. He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. IceManBK1 wrote: And towns only 3-10 getting abused by valanciunus. ‘Solid Is Enough’: David Vanterpool and the process to retool the Wolves’ defense Britt Robson Jan 9, 2020 54 For the vast majority of their 31-year existence in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a wretched basketball team at the defensive end of the court. At the 104:30 mark of this Damian Lillard/CJ McCollum interview, Vanterpool joined … Jimmy Butler’s tactic of trying to bully them into submission didn’t work. I am not saying Vanterpool is who I want the Rockets to pick. In this weeks episode, we finally get to dive into Britt's piece on David Vanterpool and the Timberwolves defensive schemes, as well as discuss the latest news on KAT's injury after Monday's shoot around. The Wolves hired David Vanterpool as associated head coach this week, a move that is interesting on several fronts. The Wolves played the strong-iside defense under Tom Thibodeau. 71. In the third quarter, Vanterpool was up on his feet, a clipboard in one hand, his other hand waving furiously for the Blazers to drop back as Russell Westbrook dribbled at the top of the 3-point line. Wonder if this familiarity will reduce the adjustment time for him defensively, especially in this weird year with barely any training camp. Though no games have been played, the former Rockets executive has quickly recruited a host of staff to the Timberwolves. Random thought about Covington's defense Just realized something--David Vanterpool left Portland last offseason to become an assistant coach in Minnesota, where he installed Stotts' defensive scheme. Re: Grizzlies @ Wolves Rematch 8pmET/7CT/5PST (Preseason game #2) Post #164 » by Jedzz » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:14 am . View David Vanterpool’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. It is fair to say that Gersson Rosas has quickly made his mark on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources: Minnesota is hiring Portland assistant David Vanterpool as associate head coach. For Rosas, the key was to surround his young coach with a coaching staff that would take care of either side of the ball for him. He’s said that he did so in an Instagram post (that’s since been taken down). Vanterpool has developed a good reputation in his seven years as a … Minnesota was 29th in opponent three-point percentage this year. I have news for you, David Vanterpool coaches the defense. The former Washington Wizards point guard has stuck around in Portland and seen off the temptation for new challenges. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. Timberwolves associate head coach and defensive coordinator David Vanterpool simplified the defense for Towns by allowing him to basically only … He’ll run defense and play key role in support of Ryan Saunders. The big man rarely came above the free-throw line and they hang back in the paint. PORTLAND, Ore. — David Vanterpool, a former Thunder staffer, now works for the Blazers and he was working on Tuesday. ‘Solid Is Enough’: David Vanterpool and the process to retool the Wolves’ defense [2:00] Will KAT ever play the 4 in this defense? The Blazers haven’t quite been the same since losing David Vanterpool, the former NBA point guard who assisted Stotts for seven years, and helped guide Lillard on the venture towards taking his defense to the next level, before signing on to the Minnesota Timberwolves. At just 33 years of age, Saunders is one of the youngest coaches in recent memory. 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